In Your Eyes

Author UnknownIt was a bitter, cold evening in northern Virginia many years ago. The old man's beard was glazed by winter's frost while he waited for a ride across the river. The wait seemed endless. His body became numb and stiff from the frigid north wind. He heard the faint, steady rhythm of approaching...

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I Can't

Author UnknownI was the quintessential "I can't" child -- the poster child for the Advancement of the word "can't."Whatever my mother told or asked me to do was immediately followed by my whining, "I caaaaan't." Consequently, very few tasks or goals that I set out to accomplished were ever completed.One...

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Directions For Life

Author UnknownThe best way to get even is to forget.Feed your faith and your doubts will starve to death.God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.Some folks wear their halos much too tight.Some marriages are made in heaven but they ALL have to be maintained on earth.Unless you can create the WHOLE...

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Malaysia – A Little More Penang

***Firstly I'd like to say thanks to Pandora for firstly getting me to start writing all this down and secondly for letting me put this up on her blog.Secondly, I wanted to advise all my readers that these posts are not current. They have been written up recently by myself from my deciphered notes taken...

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It's A Crow!

Author UnknownAn 80 year old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45 years old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow perched on their window.The Father asked his Son, "What is this?"The Son replied "It is a crow".After a few minutes, the Father asked his Son the 2nd time, "What is...

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Buy Me A Husband

Author UnknownA store that sells husbands has just opened in the city where a woman may go to choose a husband from among many men. The store is comprised of 6 floors, and the men increase in positive attributes as the shopper ascends the flights.There is, however, a catch. As you open the door to any...

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These Things I Wish For You

Author UnknownWe tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made them worse. For my grandchildren, I'd know better.I'd really like for them to know about hand-me-down clothes and homemade ice cream and leftover meat loaf. I really would.My cherished grandson, I hope you learn humility...

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Acres Of Diamonds

By Earl NightingaleOne of the most interesting Americans who lived in the 19th century was a man by the name of Russell Herman Conwell. He was born in 1843 and lived until 1925. He was a lawyer for about fifteen years until he became a clergyman.One day, a young man went to him and told him he wanted...

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A Success To Fail

By Anthony A. RegoAs a little child when I wanted to move,I learned that I should crawl.Yet when I got on my hand and knees,Again and again I would fall.But I rose to my knees, each time I fell,I was determined to get moving.With every fall, I learned a better way,Until finally I started crawling.Now...

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Touch Me

If I am your childPlease touch me.Persist;Find ways to meet my needs.Your goodnight hug helps sweeten my dreams.Your daytime touching tells me how you really feel.If I am your teenagerPlease touch me.Don't think because I'm almost grown,I don't need to know that you still care.I need your loving arms;I...

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Strength Vs. Courage

By Andy GriffithsIt takes strength to be firm.It takes courage to be gentle.It takes strength to stand guard.It takes courage to let down your guard.It takes strength to conquerIt takes courage to surrender.It takes strength to be certain.It takes courage to have doubt.It takes strength to fit in.It...

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Days Of The Week

Author UnknownThere are two days in every week about which we should not worry. Two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension.One of these days is yesterday, with its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control. All...

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Things Aren't Always What They Seem

Author UnknownTwo traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansions guest room. Instead the angels were given a space in the cold basement.As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a...

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Promise Yourself

By Christian D Larson Promise yourself to be strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all your friends feel that there is something in them. To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come...

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Dignity

One’s dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked but cannot be taken away unless it is surrendered. – Michael J ...

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I Didn't Mean To Hit You

"i didn't mean to hit you, I'm sorry and it won't ever happen again." - a usual occurence in an abusive relationship. - hate to break it to you sweetheart, but what it actually means is that it WILL happen again. And NO, he's not worth it. You never discrespect a woman. No buts. And seriously, love?...

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I Understand

"i understand what you are going through." - often used when trying to console somone. - what it actually means, most of the time, 'seriously, i don't have a clue of what you're going through or how you feel, I only know I have to say something soothing and this is the best that I could come up wi...

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Addiction

"i don't have a ______ problem." - refers to people with drinking, drugs, women, gambling etc. habits. - what it actually means is that there is a VERY BIG problem hiding beneath their habit. Their habit only serves as a diversi...

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I Am Your Determination

By Alan StebleI am hope in a stream of hopelessnessI am a dream in a cloud of nightmaresI am love when hate aboundsI am light when darkness surroundsI am the last breath in fatigueI am the doubt that only you believeI am the finishing stepIn your endless raceI am the burst of speedThat puts you in first...

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It’s A Snake

By Paula RenayeMany of you probably know the story about the man and the snake based on Aesop's Fable, The Famer and the Viper. The story has been told many ways, but in general a man sees a snake freezing in the snow and takes pity on him. He puts the snake under his coat to warm him up. The snake...

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Confessions Of A Dumb Monkey

By John ColanziSometimes I'm so dumb it amazes me. I know that I should never fall in love with a program and I should never get complacent with how I market.I guess that makes me a dumb monkey. So what do I mean by that?There are some countries where monkeys are a delicacy. More specifically their...

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Breaking The Silence

By Barry Spilchuk"How did you do it, Dad? How have you managed to not take a drink for almost 20 years?" It took me almost 20 years to have the courage to even ask my father this very personal question. When Dad first quit drinking, the whole family was on pins and needles every time he got into a situation...

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Facebook Beefs Up Security After Zuck Hack

By Tim Bradshaw, Financial TimesFacebook is to offer its users greater security when they log in, after the social network’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy suffered hacking attacks.From Wednesday, users will be able to turn on an “https” secure connection, a form of...

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Would You Help A Homeless Man?

Author UnknownIt was a cold Sunday morning when members started arriving at church, snow flakes had just fallen, people were rushing in to get inside. To the warmth, to the dry sanctuary.As the members were walking in they were astonished to see a homeless person laying on the sidewalk by the front...

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Fan Page Hacked

By Stan Schroeder, Mashable26 January 2011 - Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook fan page seems to have been hacked, with the hacker posting a message calling on the company to transform into a “social business.”The...

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Ready, Set, Go ... Blog-A-Licious Blog Tour 3

And we're off on another Blog-A-Licious Blog Tour a fantastic blog hop that brings together bloggers of all genres, backgrounds and locations. Do stop by and say hello to the participating bloggers. I'm pretty certain some of us are even having giveaways and contests. Enjoy!Tour Date - 25 JuneTheme...

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Parents Warned Of Facebook Model Scam

By Donal Walsh, School Days25 January 2011 - Parents have been warned that there is a scam circulating on social network site Facebook targeting children.Last week, Leicestershire Police revealed that fake modelling agencies are using the social media website to entice youngsters to pose in their underwear...

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Shop Online Safely

Sourced from Get Safe Online How to pick trustworthy online retailers and avoid scamsMillions of people buy online every day without any problems. With a bit of commonsense and knowledge, you can avoid problems with ecommerce.RisksBuying goods that aren’t delivered.Goods which don’t match the description.Delays...

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Writing To Me Is ...

By Pandora PoikilosToday's post is in conjunction with the Blog-A-Licious Blog Tour a fantastic blog hop that brings together bloggers of all genres, backgrounds and locations. In today's hop, the blog featured before Peace from Pieces is the eloquent Sulekha. The blog featured after Peace from Pieces...

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Pasta Salad

By Allison BoelckeLettuce may be the star of most salads, but it doesn't always hold up well. After an extended period of time, green wilt and become soggy. If you want a more substantial, longer-lasting base for your salad, use pasta instead. Pasta is firm enough to withstand a variety of added ingredients...

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Malaysia – Unexpected Illness

By Rough Guy’dAs my cousin and her husband had only just arrived into Malaysia, her parents (who live in Ipoh) decided to take her to one of the most famous tourist sites, the Cameron Highlands... This meant that with nothing else to do, I ended up going back up into its heights for the second time...

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Virtues Of A Woman

Author UnknownWhen God created woman, he was working later on the 6th day. An angel came by and said: "Why spend so much time on that one?"And the Lord answered - "Have you seen all the specifications I have to meet to shape her? She must be washable, but not made of plastic, have more than 200 moving...

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Echoes Of Life

Author UnknownA son and his father were walking on the mountains. Suddenly, the son falls, hurts himself and screams, "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"To his surprise, he hears the voice repeating, somewhere in the mountain: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"Curious, he yells, "Who are you?"He receives the answer, "Who are you?"Angered...

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Movie Messages - Self Help For Self Worth

By Paula RenayeI realize I’m late to the game on commenting on the movie Eat Pray Love, but I just watched it this past week—twice. The story is about a woman who married young, realized her mistake at her wedding, but plowed on anyway. She eventually divorced and fell into a rebound relationship of...

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Nudge The Balance

Author UnknownA 91-year-old woman died after living a very long dignified life. When she met God, she asked Him something that had really bothered her for a very long time. “If Man was created in God’s image, and if all men are created equal, why do people treat each other so badly?”God replied that...

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Blankey

By Nina TothHer name is Sarah and it is a proper and fitting name for someone of her nature; quite the paradox she is, having passed herself off to be a girl in pink. Pink climbs like a boy, shouts like a boy, and wrestles with Dad like a boy. Pink is her trademark and she wears it well with her golden,...

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